tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20071345622627312122018-03-15T05:37:09.132-07:00Katie's Quarks ...Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-7021886748810563022015-08-04T22:08:00.002-07:002015-08-04T22:08:30.514-07:00I'm back with Background day 2Wow, a few months has passed again. It's been a busy few months 2 funerals and a wedding and girls camp. I really want to get back into card making so I signed up for the background check online card class. It's been a good class I wasn't to sure if it would be worth the money. (Being unemployed I don't have lots of money to squander.) I have to say I am quite happy I joined the class.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Since I've been busy with so many things (we catered one of those funerals and the next night I served at the wedding) I haven't been able to participate as much as I would have liked. I am going to post my cards out of order.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Day 2 had some good ideas Jennifer McGuire was inking up patterned paper after she clear embossed it. This sounded like a fun idea so I gave it a whirl. Here are some of the backgrounds I created:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpW43ptqeTw/VcGXt7uRRSI/AAAAAAAABJ0/9XLRNMMgPTI/s1600/20150804_213754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpW43ptqeTw/VcGXt7uRRSI/AAAAAAAABJ0/9XLRNMMgPTI/s1600/20150804_213754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpW43ptqeTw/VcGXt7uRRSI/AAAAAAAABJ0/9XLRNMMgPTI/s1600/20150804_213754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpW43ptqeTw/VcGXt7uRRSI/AAAAAAAABJ0/9XLRNMMgPTI/s1600/20150804_213754.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZpW43ptqeTw/VcGXt7uRRSI/AAAAAAAABJ0/9XLRNMMgPTI/s200/20150804_213754.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used a Hero Arts background stamp. I learned use a heavier paper. As you can see the paper was a bit warped from the ink.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYoIdtMAwms/VcGXtYkDnmI/AAAAAAAABJ4/IONvxnMUVTA/s1600/20150804_213729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bYoIdtMAwms/VcGXtYkDnmI/AAAAAAAABJ4/IONvxnMUVTA/s320/20150804_213729.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once I learned I needed heaver paper I pulled out some 6x6 paper packs. This is a rainbow paper from Studio Calico. I clear embossed a (I think) Hero Arts stamp then inked the paper with navy shadow ink. I am very happy with the results. My favorite though has to be this bad boy:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PFt-YhcaKaU/VcGXshomVPI/AAAAAAAABJg/uW1BpbRtJCE/s1600/20150804_213442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PFt-YhcaKaU/VcGXshomVPI/AAAAAAAABJg/uW1BpbRtJCE/s320/20150804_213442.jpg" width="319" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wood paper (no idea from where) with a Hero Arts negative stamp (I can look up the name if you need me to) I used Hero Arts Cup of Joe shadow ink to fill in the stamp area. I absolutely love it! The thank you is a Heidi Swapp die the hearts are colored with royal red shadow ink and cut out from a Lawn fawn die. I made it a square card I just couldn't find the right card to make it look nice.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Be back soon with more samples.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Tuesday.</div><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-86619259751562404252015-06-04T14:53:00.000-07:002015-06-04T14:53:05.979-07:00Day 4 Mask-erade... Freezer PaperI have to admit I was dragging my feet with this technique (masking with freezer paper). Having had success with other masking techniques why would I even want to give this one a try? Since this was a class I paid for and the instructors were kind enough to take the time to show me how to do it, I needed to suck it up give it a try. My in laws had the freezer paper, I wasn't about to go buy some and I managed to find my iron. (It's been a few years since I turned it on.) Last night I created this:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRxZ74yu9Cs/VXDD4rXFWtI/AAAAAAAABHo/JJFTFixmbgI/s1600/642015_Happy%2BBday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qRxZ74yu9Cs/VXDD4rXFWtI/AAAAAAAABHo/JJFTFixmbgI/s320/642015_Happy%2BBday.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The stars are dies from Lawn Fawn and the ink is the new mermaid lagoon distress ink. I don't remember where I got the birthday script die from. The yellow ink is also distress ink. I'l have to hunt that down if you are interested. The black dots are from a Simon Says Stamp set, Congratulations.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I must say I had a great time with it. The card is based off of <a href="https://laurafadora.wordpress.com/">Laura Bassen </a>card. She took a piece of acetate and " ink smooched" it. I tried it and this is what happened:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3HiM7zGn74c/VXDDsN93iLI/AAAAAAAABHY/06GY7xDhhfU/s1600/20150604_001719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3HiM7zGn74c/VXDDsN93iLI/AAAAAAAABHY/06GY7xDhhfU/s320/20150604_001719.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made a huge mess. Ink went every where and it never quite smooched right on the paper. I have re-watched her video and realized I was smooching wrong. I put the ink on my craft sheet and used the acetate to pull it off, ware as she put the ink directly on the acetate. &nbsp;Now that I know the correct way to smooch I'll be doing it again.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This week has been a fun week of trying things new and sanding the rust off my creative gears. I hope all goes well with you all this weekend. Be Back Soon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Days,&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-67939483374355977122015-06-02T00:23:00.002-07:002015-06-02T00:23:41.565-07:00Day 5 Mask-erade 2nd CardSadly if I want to link up the card to the group I have to make a 2nd post for it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My second card was a blast to do. I used Technique Tuesday stamps and embossed with black embossing powder on hot pressed Archival water color paper and when to town with the Zig brush pens. I taped the paper down and put a heavy coat of water on the paper before I started coloring. I couldn't bring myself to put anything else on the scene so I put the sentiment on the inside of the card. I taped the scene onto Hero Arts black card stock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Aq5q3oZLESw/VW1UK8KK9zI/AAAAAAAABG8/qzEoZAmU8wQ/s1600/612015_Thanksbunches.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Aq5q3oZLESw/VW1UK8KK9zI/AAAAAAAABG8/qzEoZAmU8wQ/s320/612015_Thanksbunches.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I loved this card, it's one of the those I'll end up keeping. My mom said if should have made it bigger so we could hang it on the wall. She is a little bias but I like what she had to say. :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-19266652171376542652015-06-02T00:18:00.001-07:002015-06-02T00:21:31.515-07:00Day 5 Mask-eradeI know I skipped day four. Day four is using freezer paper and after the success of rubber cement why would I want to use anything else? I managed to find and borrow some freezer paper and actually found my iron, I'll give it a try tomorrow. &nbsp;For now here's the last day, masking with embossing. I had so much fun with this technique I made 2 cards.<br /><div><br /></div><div>My first card:&nbsp;</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fg-VSa5XMGU/VW1UImhyh9I/AAAAAAAABG0/-pgSntTsMDA/s1600/612015_Boy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="249" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fg-VSa5XMGU/VW1UImhyh9I/AAAAAAAABG0/-pgSntTsMDA/s320/612015_Boy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: start;">Using Lawn Fawn stamps I colored them with Copics (still my favorite reg marker) then clear heat embossed it and went to down with the clouds. I'm very happy with the results. I will definitely be doing this again.&nbsp;</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In other news I spent hours today fishing out my light tent and lights, cleaned out the rest of the craft room and finished unpacking. Yes, we moved in over a year ago but it's been a busy year. One of the lights wasn't working quite right so the photo isn't the best. Hopefully the hubby can work his magic on it tomorrow.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Days,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-30961900040384357312015-06-01T23:53:00.000-07:002015-06-01T23:53:05.138-07:00Day 3 Mask-erade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Day Three, Liquid Masking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As we learned in class, there's what feels like a million liquid mask options. I went with good old fashioned <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Elmers-Rubber-Cement/dp/B000Q3KH90/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1433227172&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=rubber+cement">rubber cement</a>. This was the second time I used it, the first time.. not a pleasant experience but this time it turned out really nice:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HhpXp6aM860/VW1PS_kTRYI/AAAAAAAABGk/SNBQ5udukpY/s1600/612015_Thanks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HhpXp6aM860/VW1PS_kTRYI/AAAAAAAABGk/SNBQ5udukpY/s320/612015_Thanks.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><br />The stamps are from Hero Arts, and the banner is a die from Lawn Fawn.<br /><br />I've drawn inspiration on all of the teachers so no real original ideas here. My brain hasn't gotten back in to crafting mode. The old line is true, you don't use it you lose it. I am loving water coloring and adore the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_4?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=zig%20clean%20color%20real%20brush%20pens&amp;sprefix=zig+clean+color+real+brush+pens%2Caps%2C205">Zig Clean Color Brush</a>es. There's been a mad dash for them. I am so grateful to have gotten them before the rush, they are awesome but sadly are sold out just about everywhere.<br /><br />I will say I am so grateful to<a href="http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/"> Kristina Warner </a>and her tip about hot pressed water color paper. I've been buying water color paper for years but it always had to heavy a texture for my liking which caused me to shy away from using it. Hot pressed paper doesn't have the valleys and peaks, I rather enjoy using it. We learn some thing new every day.<br /><br />Happy Monday!<br /><br />KatieKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-9265935239072492682015-05-29T23:31:00.004-07:002015-05-29T23:31:57.692-07:00Day 2 Mask-erade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I know 2 days in a row with this blogging thing, crazy huh. For day two I copied my idea from <a href="http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/">Jennifer McGuire</a>. I'm not one for copying exactly like someone else but she is amazing at making two cards at the same time and I wanted to give that a try. Here are my two cards:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P7LPVT8CVIs/VWi_KN5pTlI/AAAAAAAABF4/T7t3D54JE8w/s1600/5272015_Get%2BWell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-P7LPVT8CVIs/VWi_KN5pTlI/AAAAAAAABF4/T7t3D54JE8w/s320/5272015_Get%2BWell.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eBIkGfhsr-c/VWi_SzWyfAI/AAAAAAAABGA/PXBk6ZOU7ao/s1600/5272015_Thinking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eBIkGfhsr-c/VWi_SzWyfAI/AAAAAAAABGA/PXBk6ZOU7ao/s320/5272015_Thinking.jpg" width="253" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The flower stamp was a combo of Mama Elephant and Lawn Fawn. The sentiments are from Close to My Heart. The inks are various Hero Arts shadow inks. The heart die is from Hero Arts.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am quite happy how they turned out. Not to happy with the photos but it will have to do until my photo station gets set up. again. Funny how we moved into this house over a year ago and we still have some things in boxes. By the time we get unpacked AND organized we'll end up moving to a new house.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy days, now to make a card for day 3 and 4.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div><br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-62154722366549909512015-05-28T13:52:00.003-07:002015-05-28T13:52:22.315-07:00Day 1 Mask-erade<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know your must be thinking...What? Blogging twice in one day??&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A simple masking of flowers, it came out pretty decent. It was super late, when I colored them. Note to self-sleep then color. I used my new Zig clean color real brush pens to color them. They are a joy to use, I adore them. I baught a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kuretake-Clean-Color-Brush-24VRB-6000AT/dp/B007PMODQI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1432845810&amp;sr=8-3&amp;keywords=24+color+real+brush+zig">24 pack</a> from Amazon then bought a bunch of individuals pens online from <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/zig-clean-color-real-brush-pens/">Blick</a>. (FYI Blicks shipping prices are pretty high so make it count.) I adore these pens. I'll have to do a post on them sometime. Keep this writing train going. Anywho day one's card based off of <a href="http://www.kwernerdesign.com/blog/">Kristina Werner</a>s video:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6Mle69fe4No/VWd800ZJMSI/AAAAAAAABFI/qiFFy3pgYA0/s1600/5262015_Hello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6Mle69fe4No/VWd800ZJMSI/AAAAAAAABFI/qiFFy3pgYA0/s400/5262015_Hello.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />The stamp set is from <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/">Simon Says Stamp</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;I need to get the photo tent up but until then these photos will have to do. I used post it notes to mask. I've kept them so I now have mask for the flowers anytime I need one.Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-78244348812113270272015-05-28T13:19:00.003-07:002015-05-28T13:19:47.292-07:00Another Year, Well AlmostWow, funny how times flies. It's been almost a year since my last post and since I was last able to do any crafting. I am happy to report I am back into crafting and plan on doing more of the blogging stuff, as life will permit me that is.<br /><br />A quick over view of this past year. I've been the sole caretaker for my mom and man it's work, it's like having a toddler without all the fun of a toddler. Mom is fun some days don't get me wrong but it's still difficult. Last Christmas we lost our adorable puppy Wash, he was hit by a car. Don't cry to hard, the Lord has him now and I couldn't think of a better place to be. Plus with his passing we have been able to help other dogs by becoming foster "parents". It's been a fun experience. We are on foster number 5 a year old boxer mix, she's been fun to have around. We remodeled the Living room, it was a hideous peach orange color, it looks so much nicer now that we re did it. I've got some vegetables growing in the garden hopefully they will do well, I'll post pictures if they do. Last fall we celebrated our wedding anniversary in Seattle and Portland areas. It was awesome. We would move to Portland in heart beat if we could, just loved it up there.<br /><br />I've been crafting again Yay! I really missed it and am a bit rusty. I decided to join the <a href="http://onlinecardclasses.com/maskerade/class-info/">Mask-erade</a> online class to get my creative mojo flowing again. It has been fun, I'll be posting my cards here shortly.<br /><br />That's my update what have you all been up to?<br /><br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-88147717720393855172014-06-26T22:32:00.001-07:002014-06-26T22:32:23.253-07:00Dust Removal *caugh..*cough.. &nbsp;wow.. It's been ages and the layer of dust on this blog is thick. It's been a busy year. I'll have to do a post just on that. I have thought of posting...not that it helps you any. I figured it's time I get back to card challenges which is what this blog was designed for. :D<br /><br />I promise to give you an update for now I have a simple card for the current A blog Named Hero challenge. <a href="http://ablognamedhero.blogspot.com/2014/06/challenge-46-bokeh.html">Challenge #46 Bokeh.</a>&nbsp;I adore bokeh in photography. <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=bokeh&amp;safe=off&amp;espv=2&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=isch&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=lf-sU-74DZeYqAa8j4HAAg&amp;ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&amp;biw=1515&amp;bih=817#q=christmas%20bokeh&amp;revid=2126372165&amp;safe=off&amp;tbm=isch&amp;imgdii=_">Click here</a> to see some good examples.<br /><br />Here's my take:<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2vfIuScx8xY/U6z-mhqHdqI/AAAAAAAAA54/lHVb8IL1sVE/s1600/2014-06-26+21.43.46+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2vfIuScx8xY/U6z-mhqHdqI/AAAAAAAAA54/lHVb8IL1sVE/s1600/2014-06-26+21.43.46+(1).jpg" height="263" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wanted to keep it simple. I used various items for the dots.the blue and white dots are <a href="http://acrylic%20paint%20markers/">acrylic paint markers</a> from Elmer's. They. Are. Awesome, I'm not to sure why more people aren't using them. I also used <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/search.aspx?Keywords=stickles">Stickles </a>and <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product.aspx?id=69845&amp;c=0">perfect pearls.</a>&nbsp; The sentiment is from Hero Arts, I don't remember the name. I can hunt it down if you're interested. The gems are also from Hero Arts. Appropriate since it's a blog about Hero. :D&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Be back soon.... promise!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-7262409232697567682013-05-28T13:20:00.000-07:002013-05-28T13:20:03.209-07:00It's so pretty!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know it's been ages. I swear time goes by so much faster then it used to. If only we could slow it down some. At my husbands&nbsp;promptings I took some pics of my playroom for you. Last September our roommate &nbsp;<a href="http://www.apeekatkarensworld.com/">Karen</a> moved out, it was a bitter sweet thing. One of the sweet items is we had a decent sized extra bedroom at our disposal. I had been crafting in my husbands&nbsp;fortress&nbsp;but it was dark and cramped. :( &nbsp;So over a period of time I slowly moved everything up stairs and set up what I had. With Karen's income gone we don't have much money for all the fun extra's in life that's one of the bitter&nbsp;moments. We have my grandparents kitchen table that opens up to this huge 8x6 rectangle and I used that as a crafting table but it was really awkward. Then earlier this year my brother was gonna throw this awesome u shaped desk away... jackpot!!!<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I talked him into bringing it over and installing it. Then I had the fun of organizing and making a home for everything. I spent hours working in the playroom... labeling&nbsp;separating it was Christmas for my OCD side. :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are some pics for ya, the first side of the room:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ar_zyLvMLOM/UaUEwui3axI/AAAAAAAAAwo/2sGfeo2UoAA/s1600/Craft+room+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ar_zyLvMLOM/UaUEwui3axI/AAAAAAAAAwo/2sGfeo2UoAA/s320/Craft+room+pic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The white drawer cards under the desk are from target. Of course the one I was in love with, the 7 drawer, they stopped making for ages then when they started making it again it is only in a 6 drawer option&nbsp;hence&nbsp;the two different types. I have each drawer organized by color. My copics are in these home made&nbsp;shelving&nbsp;units. Dk and I made them out of foam core. I'd love to get these bad boys from <a href="http://studio3solutions.net/Color-Cubbie-CC1211.htm">Studio solutions&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;but I'm not that excited to spend the 60+ dollars for them. (Target taught me buy all the ones you need up front, they may not have them again) One day I'll get them just not this day.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The other side:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6JCyghDHmw/UaUEyFeavmI/AAAAAAAAAww/jRwB0GvqABE/s1600/Craft+room+pic+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T6JCyghDHmw/UaUEyFeavmI/AAAAAAAAAww/jRwB0GvqABE/s320/Craft+room+pic+1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The&nbsp;shelving&nbsp;unit is called <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30058508/">Gorm </a>from Ikea. I got 2 units and then attached them together with extra shelves. &nbsp;(The staff made it very clear it wasn't designed for that blah blah blah.. but it's attached to studs in the wall in three different locations. It's not going anywhere) The <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90214426/#/30214429">magazine holders</a> are also from Ikea they house my clear stamps. I've been holding out for Ikea to come out with a pretty blue color but no luck yet so I'm stuck with black and white.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All I need now is artwork on the walls and a blue ray player for the TV!&nbsp;</div><br /><br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-50809062604206829202013-04-23T11:47:00.000-07:002013-04-23T11:47:02.603-07:00It's all Money<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's funny how time flies. Every day I say I'm gonna blog and yet I don't sorry about that. In&nbsp;February&nbsp;a friend of mine had a birthday. Go friends :D &nbsp;Dk is awesome about wanting to be apart of the gift giving process and likes to help pick out what ever gift is in store. Which is usually very helpful...we went online and checked out her amazon wish list. Long story short we debated every item. Here's an example.. she wanted a Killers t-shirt for the concert she is going to next week however DK pointed out that at the show they will have unique shirts available so we couldn't agree on that item. What we &nbsp;finally decided&nbsp;to give her was cash that way she could get what ever she wanted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because everyone knows I make cards I have no choice but to make something for her. No pressure there. I wanted to do something fancy with her twenty. YouTube had a great <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Li59Sh6N4Y">flower&nbsp;origami&nbsp;video </a>which helped me make this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pF3IDbroVF4/UXbK_8bX6sI/AAAAAAAAAvs/wSlcKR4Z2-M/s1600/20130320_Inside+Flower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pF3IDbroVF4/UXbK_8bX6sI/AAAAAAAAAvs/wSlcKR4Z2-M/s320/20130320_Inside+Flower.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Because it&nbsp;turned&nbsp;out to be pretty cool I didn't want the outside to be super awesome and the inside to be super boring and drab. Plus after all that work I didn't want to cut it apart so I created a new score mark about a half an inch above the main fold then folded the back to the front... added some decor and ta da:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xvpWMqBsSuA/UXbLAWMpsEI/AAAAAAAAAvw/5qbW3xkI1iQ/s1600/20130320_Outside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xvpWMqBsSuA/UXbLAWMpsEI/AAAAAAAAAvw/5qbW3xkI1iQ/s320/20130320_Outside.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The paper is from my minds eye. The green strip is <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-44283/American-Crafts-GLITTER-TAPE/Detail">American Crafts glitter tape</a>. Let me just say it is awesome stuff! I&nbsp;highly&nbsp;recommend&nbsp;getting&nbsp;some.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In personal news I'm still working out which I now love doing. &nbsp;In February my doctor took me off both the blood pressure meds I was on. Woo hoo! Since then I had been on a weight loss plateau which is not very woo hoo and quite&nbsp;discouraging. The good news is I've broken through the wall and have lost another 2.8 lbs. Very Woo Hoo! 17 lbs to a major goal. :D &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Be back soon!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-42360977995564400332013-04-02T13:13:00.004-07:002013-04-02T13:13:50.024-07:00Sunshine Days!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this card awhile back for a friend who left sunny Southern California and moved to&nbsp;Wisconsin. The weather there has had a ton of that snow stuff lately and some of the ladies here wanted to send her a sunny care package.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tWkxyO3bgT0/UVs6Ufp6KVI/AAAAAAAAAvc/yvXApVtQt_0/s1600/20130321_Hello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tWkxyO3bgT0/UVs6Ufp6KVI/AAAAAAAAAvc/yvXApVtQt_0/s320/20130321_Hello.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was a pretty easy card using echo park paper. The sentiment is paper smooches and the butterfly is Maya Road.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope your having sunny days where ever you are.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie&nbsp;</div><br /><div><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-23182128914887314462013-03-18T10:50:00.000-07:002013-03-18T10:50:03.355-07:00Winner Time!It was a great party! I had so much fun taking pics for the store I forgot to take some for myself. You can find pictures of the day at <a href="http://stampfeverstore.blogspot.com/2013/03/party-recap-and-announcement-of-blog.html">Stamps Fever's blog</a>. I had a great time getting to know some of the new design team members and hanging out with Mrs. Kelly Marie.<br /><br />As promised I said I would draw a winner today. I had 56 comments! Wow! <a href="http://random.org/">Random.org</a>&nbsp;choose #29 <br /><br />And the winner is....<br /><br /><br /><div class="comment-header" id="bc_0_28M" kind="m" style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 8px; text-align: center;"><cite class="user" style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15811105411885566032" rel="nofollow" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration: none;">Indy</a></cite><span class="icon user" style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span class="datetime secondary-text" style="margin-left: 6px;"><a href="http://katiesquarks.blogspot.com/2013/03/its-party-time.html?showComment=1363143144157#c6540686275356039994" rel="nofollow" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration: none;">March 12, 2013 at 7:52 PM</a></span></div><div class="comment-content" id="bc_0_28MC" style="background-color: white; color: #323232; font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Oh, look at all those great images you stamped! Love the banner!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">{hugs}</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Indy</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Indy if you would please email me within the next week letting me know which stamp set you would like and where I'm to send it. &nbsp;My email is quarkykatie (at) gmail (dot) com. &nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I wish everyone could win. &nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Be back soon!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Katie</div><br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-81212706635183870572013-03-12T07:00:00.000-07:002013-03-12T07:00:04.577-07:00It's Party Time! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Birthday Lawn Fawn!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Welcome! You should have hopped in from <a href="http://wadingincreativity.blogspot.com/">Kathy's Blog</a>, if not you can start the birthday hop by <a href="http://unifyhandmade.blogspot.com/">clicking here</a>.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm Katie and am lucky enough to be on the Stamp Fever Design team! As you know <a href="http://stampfeverstore.blogspot.com/2013/03/lawn-fawn-is-celebrating-their-3rd.html">we're having a party</a>! I adore our store.. I could go on and on however you've got lots of hopping to do so I'll get to the point. :D</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The "Legal" Stuff...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><i>Stamp Fever is a charming little store in Orange, California. We carry all things related to the crafting hobbies of stamping, card-making and&nbsp;paper crafting.&nbsp; We stock a variety of stamps, papers, inks and supplies. We can also provide special orders for items you find online. We offer weekly stamping classes along with demos and make ‘n takes throughout the month.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><i>Stamp Fever participates in the Southern California Shop Hop! Our design team goes all out to deck our store in theme related finery and we always have a charming Photo Op to add to the memories of your Shop Hop experience.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><i>Stamp Fever is hosting a Lawn Fawn 3rd Birthday celebration! The party is on Saturday March 16 from 1-4. If you are in the area, please stop in for a visit and to share some birthday cake with Kelly and Mike, owners of Lawn Fawn. Kelly will share a special Make ‘n Take featuring one of Lawn Fawn’s newest sets “Summertime Charm”.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><i>There will be prize drawings at the party but we don’t want to exclude our blog readers. We will randomly choose one winner from those who comment at The Stamp Fever blog and one more random winner from comments on the Hop Participant blogs. To increase your chances of winning: Follow the Stamp Fever blog in a reader or by email subscription; sign up for our Newsletter; follow Stamp Fever on Facebook and leave us a comment there. Each winner will receive a Lawn Fawn Stamp set and coordinating Lawn Cuts Die set.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: center;"><i>Comment to enter prize drawing until 10:00 pm PDT on Friday March 15. The random drawing will take place at the party. The two winners will be announced Sunday, March 17 on the Stamp Fever blog.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">On to my creation. I wanted to make something special for our party.. something a little different....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RZdD3plZ_QU/UT66CqxxEEI/AAAAAAAAAuw/500LpX2IIeY/s1600/20130311_LF+Bday+Banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RZdD3plZ_QU/UT66CqxxEEI/AAAAAAAAAuw/500LpX2IIeY/s400/20130311_LF+Bday+Banner.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had no idea this project would take so long, note to self for next time. :D I think it looks pretty cool though. Here are some close ups:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gdkokbHlZXE/UT69iRG6KRI/AAAAAAAAAvI/OiR5-7xGm4Y/s1600/20130311_Happy+Close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="138" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gdkokbHlZXE/UT69iRG6KRI/AAAAAAAAAvI/OiR5-7xGm4Y/s320/20130311_Happy+Close+up.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qgf0GPeHpL8/UT685rDCEmI/AAAAAAAAAvA/jh2HmDObiU0/s1600/20130311_Bday+Banner+Close+up.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="111" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qgf0GPeHpL8/UT685rDCEmI/AAAAAAAAAvA/jh2HmDObiU0/s400/20130311_Bday+Banner+Close+up.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used almost every LF stamp set I own, the summer distress inks with lots and lots of Copics. The letters are cut with the latest Lawn Fawn paper pink lemonade. I am&nbsp;happy&nbsp;to answer any questions with the making of it. <a href="http://happyheart-nancyljk.blogspot.com/">Nancy </a>was kind enough to help out with some of the stamps/die's that I don't own yet. Thank you Nancy I couldn't have done it without you!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This will be on display at the store for any of you who are able to stop by this weekend. I and the rest of the design team will be there for the party. I hope to see you there.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thank you so much for stopping by, next up is the talented&nbsp;<a href="http://virginialusblog.blogspot.com/">Virginia</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Hopping!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you follow my blog you'll know I'm a giver and what is a birthday party without gifts. I will give away one Lawn Fawn stamp set of your choice to a lucky individual who: 1. Follows my blog and 2. Leaves a comment on this post by midnight PST Sunday the 17th. I will pick a winner using a random&nbsp;generator on Monday March 18th. Good Luck and see you Saturday!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>KatieKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com56tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-20911152332044183982013-02-14T14:56:00.002-08:002013-02-14T14:56:55.163-08:00My Crazy Idea!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Man time flies. I've been meaning to write this post for a couple of weeks now.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A little background.. I adore decorating, I don't always get the chance but I love doing it. For years now we have been working/improving upon a garland that goes up one&nbsp;pillar&nbsp;across the room and down the other&nbsp;pillar that we hang during the holidays. It.looks.awesome.&nbsp;Everyone who walks into our home comments on it. The other thing we love about it is it's the perfect amount of light for late night tv watching. If you haven't guessed it I adore the garland. It's the first thing to go up and the last thing to come down.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I <i>hate</i> taking it down. The room always has this empty feeling once it's gone and I spend the next 10 months longing for it. Here it was the middle of January and I just couldn't bring myself to pull it down. Then it's the last week of January and I knew I had to do something but I just can't bring myself to pull it down. After chatting with a few friends I&nbsp;decided to leave it up year round. So here I am with this crazy idea at the end of January trying to figure out how to bring&nbsp;the topic up to Decay. (Yes we have been married 5 years however I still have no idea what goes though his head and this was a crazy idea. Plus it's his house to and I want him to feel comfortable... blah blah blah anywho I digress)&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The topic went kinda like this... "Decay I was thinking of leaving the garland up year round and decorating it according to the seasons/holidays what do you think?" (I was ready to do some serious&nbsp;convincing.)&nbsp; His response... That's an&nbsp;awesome&nbsp;idea! I thought... really? Sweet! &nbsp; So I spent a few days cutting hearts out using the <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-41288/Hero-Arts-h-wafer/Detail">Hero Arts heart dies</a>&nbsp;from double sided paper from My minds eye and decorating them accordingly. This is what I came up with:&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0jA6Y55ZQks/UR1joIHsTYI/AAAAAAAAAuY/M-GE5sO9wak/s1600/20130203_hearts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0jA6Y55ZQks/UR1joIHsTYI/AAAAAAAAAuY/M-GE5sO9wak/s320/20130203_hearts.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A close up of one heart:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZRX7kzatkM/UR1jnp0AHMI/AAAAAAAAAuU/XMpSwjwxq7o/s1600/20130203_heartcloseup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WZRX7kzatkM/UR1jnp0AHMI/AAAAAAAAAuU/XMpSwjwxq7o/s320/20130203_heartcloseup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are 16 large hearts in total. As the garland&nbsp;separates&nbsp;the living room from the dining room they have to be two sided. :D My Bff and I did a craft store run and got 3 red&nbsp;glitter&nbsp;hearts (you can't really see them in the photo). As this is the first year it's kinda&nbsp;sparse&nbsp;but that's ok, I'll come up with some other cool stuff to add to it next year.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be sure to take photos of the other holidays/seasons. I did get some cute Easter stuff that I'm excited about.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy&nbsp;Valentines&nbsp;day!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div><br /><br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-13365183954316025112013-01-24T09:45:00.001-08:002013-01-24T09:45:44.286-08:00Stamp Fever BlogThe older I get the faster the time goes, I wish we could slow it down some. I'm sorry it's been a week. I have been in the craft room however it wasn't for crafting. It's a long story which I'm happy to share the details if your really that interested.&nbsp;Essentially&nbsp;I got a TV for the room and spent the last week on the phone with AT&amp;T getting it set up. Long story&nbsp;involving&nbsp;many calls being routed to folks all over the world, it's working now. :D Hooray!&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Stamp Fever&nbsp;highlighted&nbsp;one of the cards awhile back your welcome to check it out just <a href="http://stampfeverstore.blogspot.com/2013/01/do-you-still-have-some-christmas-stamps.html">click here</a>.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>On a personal note, I'm happy to report I lost the few lbs I gained during the holidays. :D I'm back down to a total of 45 lbs! Happy Days.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope all is well in your part of the world.</div><div><br /></div><div>Be back soon.</div><div><br /></div><div>Katie&nbsp;</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-82512432306776660352013-01-16T08:00:00.000-08:002013-01-16T08:00:01.684-08:00Gel Sticks vs. Gelatos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These cards are for my next class at Stamp Fever (February 2nd at 2 pm). Sometime ago I was asked to come up with classes for a few products we have in the store one of which was <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-43706/faber-dsh-castell-faber-castell-castle/Detail">gelatos</a>. They are fun however they are&nbsp;expensive and to do a class around them I'd have to buy the full set.... which is not something I wanted to do just yet. Even if I&nbsp;bought&nbsp;the full set sharing them with 10 ladies would be recipe for disaster. After some&nbsp;research&nbsp;I discovered <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Creativity-for-Kids-14543-Sticks/dp/B000UE85EE">gel sticks</a>. I'll go over the differences in class and do a post about it after my class but I did want to share the cards we'll be making:&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHOENakv1m8/UPXqTEUlxLI/AAAAAAAAAto/OWJfjuBzeB4/s1600/20121227_hello.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YHOENakv1m8/UPXqTEUlxLI/AAAAAAAAAto/OWJfjuBzeB4/s320/20121227_hello.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">This stamp set is new to Stamp Fever...&nbsp;<a href="http://flourishes.org/">Flourishes</a>. They are great for coloring!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EQhoOP_euIw/UPXqTq6g32I/AAAAAAAAAt0/X879ElV8jtU/s1600/20121227_strawberries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EQhoOP_euIw/UPXqTq6g32I/AAAAAAAAAt0/X879ElV8jtU/s320/20121227_strawberries.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And old&nbsp;Favorite&nbsp;Hero Arts :D</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eNTb3rBdSD8/UPXqTE7-63I/AAAAAAAAAts/AvT_Kj7O7q8/s1600/20121227_Thinking_pt1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eNTb3rBdSD8/UPXqTE7-63I/AAAAAAAAAts/AvT_Kj7O7q8/s320/20121227_Thinking_pt1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0f-Ua_98rHU/UPXqVfZ2ZWI/AAAAAAAAAuA/WA862tzNrAE/s1600/20121227_thinking_pt2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0f-Ua_98rHU/UPXqVfZ2ZWI/AAAAAAAAAuA/WA862tzNrAE/s320/20121227_thinking_pt2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The class fee is $25 which will include your own set of 12 gel sticks for you to keep! Call Linda if you want to get in on the fun. :D Stamp Fever (714) 974-3552</div><br /><br />KatieKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-37068432944314742052013-01-15T15:44:00.000-08:002013-01-15T15:44:48.765-08:00The rest of CHAFirst let me say CHA was awesome! &nbsp;So much fun... so much loot... so much everything. The only "famous" person I didn't see was <a href="http://www.shimelle.com/">Shimelle</a>. Figures the one person I wanted to&nbsp;actually&nbsp;meet. I emailed her and got a lovely&nbsp;response&nbsp;however I didn't get her actual coordinates. Which is understandable I could be some crazy person. ;) Maybe next year.<br /><br />For all you <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cuu5ppL0b4Q">How I Met Your Mother Fans</a> I did spot these bad boys...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRJAic5PZXI/UPXiigOzJPI/AAAAAAAAAsk/xexr742yXbc/s1600/HIMYM+Boots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRJAic5PZXI/UPXiigOzJPI/AAAAAAAAAsk/xexr742yXbc/s320/HIMYM+Boots.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the Portlandia fans out there... '<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XM3vWJmpfo">We put birds on things':</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A1uJPZfPNas/UPXjpF_jjfI/AAAAAAAAAs4/iccsOPUXM9o/s1600/IMAG0822.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A1uJPZfPNas/UPXjpF_jjfI/AAAAAAAAAs4/iccsOPUXM9o/s320/IMAG0822.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ok let me get serious for a&nbsp;moment&nbsp;the one item I feel in love with and HAVE to get is this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oZjmmPSa1yc/UPXlORSvBvI/AAAAAAAAAtU/vQ5bvWNS8_I/s1600/IMAG0825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oZjmmPSa1yc/UPXlORSvBvI/AAAAAAAAAtU/vQ5bvWNS8_I/s320/IMAG0825.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(Forgive the poor picture quality) This will be the last marker bin I'll ever have to buy. I'm super excited about this. All said and done it's $60 which is cheaper than the last one and it will work better. :D It's made by <a href="http://www.artbin.com/en/crafts">ArtBin</a>. Hopefully I'll be able to get it soon.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I didn't photos of the all the new stuff, there was just to much to photograph plus all the companies are&nbsp;releasing&nbsp;photos in their own blogs.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We discovered some new stamps for the store&nbsp;<a href="http://dare2bartzy.com/">dare2bartzy</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="http://prickleypear.com/">Prickley Pear</a>. We will now start carrying <a href="http://www.inkyantics.com/">Inky Antics</a>, <a href="http://www.darciesllc.com/">Darcie's&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;and <a href="http://mayaroad.typepad.com/mayaroad/">Maya Road</a> stuff to. Now to just get that money stuff!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-23691674148439598042013-01-11T21:28:00.002-08:002013-01-11T21:28:51.441-08:00Day 1 of CHA It's the end of day one of winter CHA. The floor wasn't open yet but they&nbsp;began&nbsp;classes. :D I took a <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/Categories">Tombow</a> class called pimp my tote. Here is a pic of my tote in the creation process.&nbsp;<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jjh_DIyrpqQ/UPDuakO032I/AAAAAAAAAsE/Ip-WjD87ido/s1600/IMAG0818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jjh_DIyrpqQ/UPDuakO032I/AAAAAAAAAsE/Ip-WjD87ido/s320/IMAG0818.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I learned some new uses for their products and the need for a third job to buy it all! I also took a Hero Art's class. That was awesome. There was 2 hours between the two classes I sat down, had lunch and waited for one of the other design team members Lynnette. Shortly there after <a href="http://shari-design.blogspot.com/">Shari Carroll </a>and her cohorts walk buy. I have to be honest my inner voice was screaming inside. I couldn't stop smiling but I was able to contain the inner voice.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>What was even cooler was Lynnette and I were asked to show up to the Hero Arts class 30 mins early. Being a doer and a fast learner I picked up the help setting up ball and ran with it. It was a good thing Lynnete and I was there I don't think they would have been ready in time. Here I am setting up and helping one of the ladies then it hit's me I know that voice... it's <a href="http://sideoatsandscribbles.wumple.com/">Lisa Spangler.</a>&nbsp;Without even thinking I blurt out your Lisa...it was awesome.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.heroarts.com/community/artists.cfm?artistID=4">Sally Traidman</a>&nbsp;was also there.&nbsp;&nbsp;So then to make things even more exciting Shari&nbsp;asks&nbsp;if there is room for Heidi &nbsp;without even knowing who she was I said "yes of course there is" and I set up a spot next to me.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>LOL so here's the funny part. I start talking to Heidi and asked her if she has a famous blog.. she said she wishes. Yeah.. so come to find out she's the owner of <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/StoreFront">Simon Says Stamp</a>, which if you've been following me for awhile you'd know I love them. She was shocked to know I not only knew about them but have actually ordered from them. We had a great&nbsp;conversation&nbsp;during the class. It was awesome.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>All in all an awesome day. We'll see how tomorrow goes.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Katie</div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-64050538545441724192013-01-07T11:04:00.002-08:002013-01-07T11:04:25.438-08:00Come on Friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KL37o0usEvs/UOsTTNur4iI/AAAAAAAAAro/yqxuKVrqs0M/s1600/Anaheim-Convention-Center.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KL37o0usEvs/UOsTTNur4iI/AAAAAAAAAro/yqxuKVrqs0M/s320/Anaheim-Convention-Center.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />I can't wait til the weekend! It's time for the Craft and Hobby association winter trade show. :D All the new products will be out, new techniques, free classes plus all the big names in the industry will be around! This year I get to go. I am one happy camper. It's a&nbsp;horrible&nbsp;thing to not be able to go and it's even worse when you live 1/2 a mile away from the convention center.<br /><br />I plan on taking lots of pictures but I did want to ask you, my readers, is there a booth you'd like me to check out for you? Rumor has it there's lots of giveaways&nbsp;is there anything you'd like me to try and grab for you?<br /><br />No promises of course, I don't know if my bank account can handle me sending&nbsp;catalogs&nbsp;to every follower, butt I will do what I can.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/scrapbookdotcom">Scrabook.com&nbsp;YouTube&nbsp;site</a> is pretty good about&nbsp;releasing&nbsp;little snipits of the new stuff &nbsp;from the show floor so keep your eye on that.<br /><br />Happy Monday!Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-3044032838196679702013-01-04T11:10:00.002-08:002013-01-04T11:10:52.785-08:00Happy Friday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm back! I told ya I'd try to blog more. :D Today I bring to you a really cute card. It's not mine it's my sisters Kellee's. She came home for the holidays and wanted to do some card making which I was more then happy to do. While I crafted the cards I'll be using at my next class this is what she created:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nKzqHrtqprA/UOckYHkQF1I/AAAAAAAAArU/cXpwaL7izdw/s1600/20121227_Kellees.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nKzqHrtqprA/UOckYHkQF1I/AAAAAAAAArU/cXpwaL7izdw/s320/20121227_Kellees.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She used the<a href="http://www.iostamps.com/2CAC/CC039.html"> large paisley stamp</a> from Impression Obsession. Inked it with black memento ink on white cardstock and colored with copic markers. (I have no idea which&nbsp;colors&nbsp;she used, sorry) The left edge didn't stamp as nice as the rest so we found some <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-44654/6-x-inch-paper/Detail">patterned paper form Amy Tangerine's sketchbook</a>&nbsp;and added the bow. &nbsp;The recipient loves bling so Kellee added gems and <a href="http://www.simonsaysstamp.com/servlet/the-8355/ranger-stickles-glitter-glue/Detail">stickles</a>, which doesn't&nbsp;show up that well in the photo.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">She did a fantastic job!&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do have a wonderful weekend!&nbsp;</div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-26491905732999056072013-01-02T14:04:00.003-08:002013-01-02T14:04:52.155-08:00Happy New Year!Yea! It's a new year! Although I don't like seeing Christmas leave us. :( There are some wonderful things to look forward to though... spring, summer, birthdays.. just to name a few.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'm not one to have resolutions I don't need a specific day to change myself I can and should be working on that year round. This year I am making an&nbsp;exception. I'd like to get back into the habit of blogging and figured a new years resolution may help me remember. :D<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ytstXzWtfqA/UOStLWwmDKI/AAAAAAAAArA/cKHYSBqzsS0/s1600/20121012_Thanks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ytstXzWtfqA/UOStLWwmDKI/AAAAAAAAArA/cKHYSBqzsS0/s320/20121012_Thanks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a thank you card for sticking by me even though I've only blogged a few times the last few months. I will do my best to make sure that changes this year. The flower stamp is from Inkadinkadoo and the card stock is from Hero Arts. Quick and simple!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wish you the best of years... at least until 2014 comes around :D&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-37292688025251598452012-11-07T13:10:00.001-08:002012-11-07T13:10:23.085-08:00Oh wow it's busy!It's been uber busy these last few weeks. I am happy to report <a href="http://katiesquarks.blogspot.com/2012/04/running-on-empty.html">the race</a> went pretty good. It took me about 30 mins longer than planned however I did it that's what matters. There were some nasty hills that I did not train for. I'm training for them now. :D<br /><br />Also a couple of weeks ago I started teaching community card classes at the local college. :D I have 4 students and having a great time with it. Three hours of card making for 4 Saturday's. To make things even more exciting I've been asked to teach classes at to different churches. 4 classes in 1 week. CRAZY!! <br /><br />I'm way behind on posting photos, please forgive me. These are from my last class at the college. The focus was on die cutting, embossing and alcohol inks.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7qE54Q2BHCo/UJrNUGPvVaI/AAAAAAAAAqU/0HZNIx12Ync/s1600/20121101_Hi+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7qE54Q2BHCo/UJrNUGPvVaI/AAAAAAAAAqU/0HZNIx12Ync/s320/20121101_Hi+(2).jpg" width="250" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdUTKao_hwI/UJrNWIrebnI/AAAAAAAAAqc/-90wd577JDc/s1600/20121101_Your.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YdUTKao_hwI/UJrNWIrebnI/AAAAAAAAAqc/-90wd577JDc/s320/20121101_Your.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oRTetbWx27U/UJrNYKsLmdI/AAAAAAAAAqk/vw6njkHvRmA/s1600/20121101_snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oRTetbWx27U/UJrNYKsLmdI/AAAAAAAAAqk/vw6njkHvRmA/s320/20121101_snow.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also inked up a&nbsp;Christmas&nbsp;ornament unfortunately I didn't get pics of that. I'll do my best to upload pics of everything quickly.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope all is well with you,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Katie</div><br />Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-37498178895171355952012-10-12T11:02:00.001-07:002012-10-12T11:02:51.502-07:00Spooky!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is super spooky is how fast time&nbsp;fly's&nbsp;these days. It's been a month and I&nbsp;promised&nbsp;I wouldn't do that to ya. Thankfully I've gotten back into the crafting habit again I'm very happy about that. My crafting world is still kinda in an uproar though. I've moved crafting areas and&nbsp;half the stuff &nbsp;is still downstairs and I have no shelves in the up stairs. It's chaos. :D Hopefully this weekend that will change, I'm planning on going to Home Depot for shelves. &nbsp;I have managed to craft a number of cards recently and have a banner planned for this weekend.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made this&nbsp;Halloween&nbsp;card for ya:&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InGLpxSeIDE/UHhWznh_qFI/AAAAAAAAAqA/UXGj0_dcHAc/s1600/20120819_Spooky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-InGLpxSeIDE/UHhWznh_qFI/AAAAAAAAAqA/UXGj0_dcHAc/s400/20120819_Spooky.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I don't know what it is about Halloween I just love decorating for it. Not that I've put up any decorations yet but it's on the agenda. There are 2 stamps used in this card. <a href="http://www.lawnfawn.com/products/happy-haunting">Lawn Fawn's Happy Haunting</a>&nbsp;for the ghosts and everything else is a stamp I can't remember the name of. I can say I cut it apart. I'll have to make another card and take pic's of the stamp and write down the name for you. &nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In personal news. I've lost 35 lbs.. a total of 26 inches! Very exciting. My <a href="http://katiesquarks.blogspot.com/2012/04/running-on-empty.html">run </a>is a week from tomorrow and last week I ran 3 miles in 30 mins. :D Happy Days!&nbsp;</div><br /><div>Katie</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007134562262731212.post-70464410917928521452012-09-05T09:49:00.000-07:002012-09-05T09:49:05.100-07:00The Sabbatical is overHello!<br /><br />I'm sorry I needed a break, that's over now and I'm back. I'd love to say I'll be posting every day but I can't&nbsp;guarantee&nbsp;that. I do promise to post a lot more often. :D &nbsp;I've begun card making again. I was worried I was leaving the hobby behind like all the others however that's not true and that makes me happy.<br /><br />For a quick card and some coloring ideas you can check out the post I did for today's Stamp Fever's blog:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampfeverstore.blogspot.com/2012/09/design-team-wednesday-with-katie.html">Design Team Wednesday with Katie</a></div><br />Check that out and leave a comment if you would be so kind. :D<br /><br />In personal news I'm down 29 lbs! It a slow process however I feel so much better and am so much stronger.<br /><br />I'll be back tomorrow with photos of my class I'm teaching this Saturday.<br /><br />I hope all is well with you guys and that you had a great summer!<br /><br />KatieKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01537533735442988694noreply@blogger.com2